ladyship

[ ley-dee-ship ]

/ ˈleɪ diˌʃɪp /

(often initial capital letter) the form used in speaking of or to a woman having the title of Lady (usually preceded by her or your).

the rank of a lady.

Origin of ladyship

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at lady, -ship

ladyfish, ladyfy, ladykin, ladylike, ladylove, ladyship, ladysmith, lae, laelia, laemmle, laeotropic

Like so much of the Obama post-ideological scenario, the Harvard-educated Mom-in-Chief First Ladyship was flawed at the root.

Why Michelle Is Sliding |Linda Hirshman |November 13, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
If her ladyship did not think me worthy of her confidence after all I felt, perhaps there was somebody else who deserved it.

Dariel |R. D. Blackmore
Repeated failure had somewhat dampened her hope, but had not altered her determination to "cling to her ladyship to the last."

Overshadowed |Sutton E. Griggs
Does your ladyship still imagine that I could be such a scoundrel?

A Double Knot |George Manville Fenn

"Speak to the people, Steel," said her ladyship, with great dignity.

A True Friend |Adeline Sergeant
Her ladyship stood erect and still, her eyes downcast, as she slowly stripped a flower of its petals one by one.

His Grace of Osmonde |Frances Hodgson Burnett

Ladyship

/ (ˈleɪdɪʃɪp) /

(preceded by your or her) a title used to address or refer to any peeress except a duchess